Word Meaning 後追い

あとおい atooi

後追い is read as あとおい (atooi) and means trailing.

Meaning

English

  1. trailing
  2. chasing after
  3. imitation
  4. imitating
  5. copying
  6. following someone's example

Reading

Kana

あとおい

Romaji

atooi

Writing Variants

  • あと追い あとおい atooi
  • 跡追い あとおい atooi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 18155 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

後追い心中

あとおいしんじゅう

suicide immediately after the death of one's spouse or lover

後を追う

あとをおう

to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

後追い自殺

あとおいじさつ

following someone's example, and committing suicide

後払い

ごばらい

deferred payment

後に引けない

あとにひけない

unable to back out

後ろめたい

うしろめたい

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.)

後妻

ごさい

second wife

後期

こうき

latter period

後回し

あとまわし

putting off

後ろ向き

うしろむき

back-facing

後始末

あとしまつ

cleaning up afterwards

後戻り

あともどり

retrogression